RTA Launches New Night Bus Service
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Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the launch of a new night bus service making the commute between Dragon Mart 2 at International City and Dubai International Airport - Terminal 2, far more convenient. The new service starts and ends

When Is The Next Public Holiday?
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There is still one more public holiday left this year and the good news is it’s a long one.The next public holiday will mark two occasions back to back; Commemoration Day and UAE National Day. National Day falls each year on 2 December and this ma

Petrol Prices Announced For September 2019
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The Ministry of Energy has announced the new fuel prices for September 2019 which sees an reduction in the cost of a litre of petrol and diesel. The new prices will take Super 98 down to Dhs 2.28 per litre from Dhs2.37 per litre in August, Special

Free Parking This Weekend
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The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has waived the public parking charges on the occasion of the Islamic New Year. Parking fees in all car parks, except multilevel car parks, will be free on Muharram 1, Hijri 1441.

New Sports Complex Opens At Dragon Mart
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Dragon Mart 2 is getting a brand new outdoor, rooftop football and cricket complex courtesy a fresh partnership signed between Nakheel Malls and Ahdaaf Sports Club. This new sports complex at the mall by Dubai International City has two seven-a-side

Emirates NBD Launches Scholar Plus Loan For Higher Education Financing
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Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region has launched Scholar Plus Loan, a program for families seeking financial assistance for university education, either in the UAE or overseas. In line with the bank‘s commitment to developing the

Girl Gaming Tournament Comes To Dubai
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This coming December, Dubai will host the Girl Gamer Esports Festival. Held from 12 to 14 December at Meydan One, the event will mark the global finale of the year long six-stage game. Wondering what girl gamer Esports Festival is? It is the world’s

Read: KHDA On First Day Of School
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Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is back with its witty sense of humour to reply to all those parents and students ringing up schools and the authority asking if 1 September is the first day of school or not. The confusion arises as

Celebrate Emirati Women’s Day With These Inspirational Icons
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To mark Emirati Women's Day on 28 August, the open-to-all and free to attend inspirational session ‘Flow Talks Series’ adopts the theme “Women, Icons of Tolerance”. Lead by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's

Dubai Goes Greener
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In its effort to boost green areas in Dubai, Dubai Municipality added 1.7 million square metres of green areas in the city in 2018 by planting 44,000 trees on the roads and squares of Dubai. Until the end of 2018, the total planted area in Dubai is

Demand For Smart Cars Goes Up
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The number of journeys made through Smart Car rental services run by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has doubled. In the first seven months of this year, 377,873 journeys were completed compared to 185,501 journeys recorded during the sam

FIVE Jumeirah Village With 269 Pools Set To Open In JVC
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Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) is set to get a new lifestyle hotel. Opening its doors on 2 September, FIVE Jumeirah Village hotel is made up of 247 luxurious rooms and suites, and 254 one, two and four-bedroom hotel apartments. On top of this, the

UAE Road Traffic Deaths Decline By 34.2%
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The UAE is considered one of the top countries in the world for implementing road safety systems, and the government’s continuous efforts have brought down road traffic deaths by 34.2 percent in five years, down from 712 in 2014 to 468 in 2018. The

What Is Included In The Sin Tax And What Is Not
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The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has recently expanded the list of products eligible for excise tax, also known as 'Sin Tax', to promote and create awareness towards healthy lifestyle. In order to do so, the list expanded to include sweetened drinks,